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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.21, 2,528.54 and 1,461.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.21, 2,528.54 and 1,461.57 is: 2,186.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.21 : 2,528.54 = 1,461.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.21/2,528.54 = 1,461.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.21x = 2,528.54 × 1,461.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.21x = 3,695,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,625.57/1,690.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.49

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